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Matt Mason (The Mighty One)

Big mouth. Big belly. Big...............ego! Since the age of 14 I have had headphones strapped to my head blasting metal, punk , goth and hippety hop. Never a genre purist I feel that the worlds musicians are merely there to provide the soundtrack to my adventures from my Norf Landan roots to my exile in the Suffolk wilderness (Ipswich).
Having spent the early part of the millennium (This one I ain't that old!) rocking the airwaves on TotalRock I can now be found presenting the MattCave every Friday night 9-Midnight under the stations new name www.bloodstockradio.com . Masochists amongst you can catch me telling bad jokes and reuniting photographers with lost lenses as the compère of the international London Tattoo Convention every summer. Inkredible!

Bitch Queens – Kill Your Friends (Lux Noise)

Bitch Queens are a bunch of sleazy fuckers from Basel. This is the first shocker for me as they play the kind of grease and spunk soaked rock n roll that usually ejaculates outta Scandinavia.  So far so Turbo Negro…. Continue Reading →

Apnea – Ethereal Solitude (Immortal Frost)

Apnea-pauses in breathing often during sleep . A disturbing sight for a partner or parent. Choking, the affected person gasps for air, drowning in their own bed.With these facts in mind I had expected something disturbing and truncated to lie… Continue Reading →

Uncle Sam – Heaven or Hollywood (Minotauro)

It ain’t easy being sleazy – or maybe it is. Uncle Sam were around for a hot minute (as they say) during the 80’s. Trying to get any info on them is tough even in these world wide webslung days…. Continue Reading →

Eternal Sex and War – Negative Monoliths (Quality Steel)

This gruesome twosome began life in Northern Italy in 2001 comprising Thorshammer on vocals and guitars and Gornhar on Drums. Their plan? To channel pure uncontaminated hate through their music. They were eventually joined by Dr Faustus on bass and… Continue Reading →

Morodh – The World of Retribution (Witching Hour)

Originally started as a one man Black Metal project, Morodh was the brainchild of guitarist Ragnaar. He is joined on this debut full length journey into Depressive Black Metal by drummer Andreas, bassist Anthart and  Astaroth on vocals. For anyone… Continue Reading →

Sidious – Revealed In Profane Splendour (Kaotoxin)

Sidious are a four piece blackened Death Metal band from our nation’s capital. They are comprised of Isfeth on vocals, Indomitus –guitar, Baalrath on bass and Khrudd (snigger) on drums. Apparently these chaps are drawn from various corners of the capitals… Continue Reading →

Enemy of Reality – Rejected Gods (FYB Records)

Soprano. For many it will conjure up images of James Gandolfini collecting his newspaper in suburban New Jersey. Or Dame Kiri Tikawana warbling over an introduction to a Rugby international. For me, the word evokes images of Bianca Castafiore the… Continue Reading →

Kontrust – Explositive (Napalm)

I quite like cocktails. Not all the time mind. Let’s not go overboard, I am English not Floridian. Once in a while though it is nice to sip from a glass that contains a surprising mix of elements that refreshes… Continue Reading →

Pineal – Smiling Cult (S/R)

This band like Alice in Chains. A lot. At one time that would have been cool, because there was no Alice In Chains. Now there is again. Ya get me. OK that is off my chest These guys are good… Continue Reading →

Womit Angel – Holy Goatse (Inverse)

Black Metal Punk from Finland. Now those five words have either sent you scuttling off to the next review or have piqued your interest.  I played a track from this album “Nailgun Crucified” on The MattCave this week during the… Continue Reading →

Horn of the Rhino – Summoning Deliverance (Doomentia)

For me the Basque region of Spain (that is a politically dangerous thing to type) will always be intrinsically linked with Metal. This is thanks to my great friendship with Maria Herreros  presenter of Sex to 9 and beloved of… Continue Reading →

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